There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Desborough by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Reading to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Northamptontrain
- Take the taxi from Northampton to Desboroughtaxi
2h 33m£84–131Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Desboroughcar 85.4 mi
1h 50m£22–31Line 850 bus, line 300 bus, bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStnbus 850
- Take the bus from High Wycombe BusStn to Aylesbury Bus Stnbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Aylesbury Bus Stn to The Pointbus 100
- Take the bus from The Point to Northampton Bus Interchangebus X6
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Bus Interchangebus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to 1 Ise Vale Avebus 19
7h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Station Street to Market Hallbus X3
5h 12m£65–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Desborough is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Desborough is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Desborough. However, there are services departing from Friar Street and arriving at 1 Ise Vale Ave via High Wycombe BusStn, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point, Northampton Bus Interchange and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Reading and Desborough is 127 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Desborough without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Reading to Desborough, including transfers.
Reading to Desborough bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, depart from Friar Street station.
Reading to Desborough bus services, operated by Carousel Buses, arrive at High Wycombe BusStn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Desborough is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Reading to Desborough.
There are 755+ hotels available in Desborough.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Desborough, England?
You can take a bus from Friar Street to 1 Ise Vale Ave via High Wycombe BusStn, Aylesbury Bus Stn, The Point, Northampton Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Friar Street to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Ace Cars
- Phone
- +44 1604719697
- Website
- acecars4u.co.uk
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 1604 232 666
- Website
- ambercarsnorthampton.com
Ecton Cars
- Phone
- +44 7960 185826
- Website
- ectoncars.co.uk
Northampton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1604 606 040
- Website
- northampton-taxis.co.uk
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